Malawi vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Malawi
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 24.5% against 12.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 2.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 17th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 16th of 171 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 11.3% | 9.0% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 9.8% | 6.3% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 12.2% | 9.5% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Malawi or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Malawi, at 24.5% against 12.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Malawi and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 12.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Malawi ranks 17th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 16th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.